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MARPOL Annex II: MARPOL Annex II - Regulations for the Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

Overview

Subsidiary Agreements

Parties

Type

Global Treaty, Agreement or Convention

Themes

pollution

shipping

environment and biodiversity

Year in force

1983

Regional relevance

Global Ocean

Summary

MARPOL Annex II entered into force in 1987. It forms part of the combined instrument of MARPOL (the 1973 Convention and 1978 Protocol, in force since 1983), which aims to protect the marine environment from pollution by oil and other harmful substances from ships. Annex II lists around 250 substances for which discharge of residues is only allowed within specified limits, at specialised recetion facilities. It is mandatory for all parties to MARPOL.

Secretariat

IMO

International Maritime Organization

Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR

Phone: +44 20 7735 7611

Email: info@imo.org

Website: http://www.imo.org/en/

Subsidiary to

MARPOL (1978 Protocol)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)

Year in force : 1983

Website: https://www.ecolex.org/details/treaty/international-convention-for-the-prevention-of-pollution-from-ships-marpol-as-modified-by-the-protocol-of-1978-marpol-7378-tre-000112